"Study degradation of lenses in space environment by imaging the same region repeatedly under the same light conditions, FIBOS (Fiber Bragg Gratings for Optical Sensing) to measure temperature, and the GMR (Giant Magneto-Resistance) system to study magnetic fluxes in the Earth's magnetic field."
63 Ku-band transponders and a Ka-band capability.
"54 Ku-band, 10 C-band transponders; North, Central and South America."
Technology demonstration and communication.
38 Ku-band transponders.
Will maintain contact with Spanish zone in Antarctica; extremely small magnetic and solar sensors.
"Fourth of Spain's communications satellites with government, commercial and military application; X-band heavily used; 28 Ku-band transponders."
